Lovely end to 2019

Stratford RDA celebrated its achievements for 2019 at its Annual Awards Ceremony and combined Christmas party.  The table was laden with yummy food and riders, volunteers, their families and many of our sponsors and supporters joined together to congratulate the winners of a variety of trophies.  We were joined by International 3-day event rider, Bill Levett, who kindly came to help present the awards.  A visit from Father Christmas brought the evening to a close as he gave out presents helped by a very cheeky Elf.

Well done to all of our riders for their achievements this year as all of them have made progress and should be proud.  The riders and volunteers presented with trophies were:

Scarlett Lee-Lewis – Tracey Perks shield for Endeavour, consistently tries hard

Harrison Oldrey – Neil Hancock cup – Very good Progress with a special rosette to Archie Parsons

Chris Gerrard – Hughes Family trophy – Fortitude & Perseverance with a special rosette to Fi Martin

Henry Wintle – Pauline Richards trophy – Meet the Challenge with a special rosette to Reuben Griffiths

Leah Oldrey – Claudia Paul Shield for Determination

Charlotte Seager – Heather Rhead trophy for Confidence (jnr)

Joanne Pratt – Holly Hopkins trophy for Confidence (snr)

Isabella Benfield – Jack Showjumping award

Harry Jones – Countryside Challenge award – highest mark at County Fun Day

Sophie Evans-Lee – Horse Care and Knowledge award

Billy Humphries – Liz Jackson trophy – most improved junior rider

Anna Harper – South award – most improved senior rider

Kathryn Burnett – Stratford RDA Achievement award for coming 2nd in Countryside Challenge class at the RDA National Championships

Lewis Tandy – Beryl Sainsbury Special Achievement award for becoming a National Champion at the RDA National Championships

Jill Nelhams – Boris award for the volunteer who is always willing

Jan Beattie & Liz Bennett – Volunteer Over & Above awards

Josh Levett – Clemons Young Volunteer award

We would like to wish all our amazing riders, and our fabulous volunteers, their families and everybody who make it possible for ‘Team Stratford’ RDA to run, a very merry Christmas and a happy New Year.